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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 5:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Plato Center IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.